FTSE slips 1% on bleak trade view; Kingfisher falls
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(Reuters) - UK stocks fell on Wednesday after three sessions of gains, as Sino-U.S. trade tensions flared up and retailer Kingfisher slumped 7% following disappointing quarterly sales.The FTSE 100 lost 1%, as trade concerns weighed on Asia-exposed financial stocks like HSBC , while oil majors Shell and BP also slipped on supply concerns. The FTSE 250 gave up 0.5%, with losses in all sectors, though pub operator Mitchells & Butlers outperformed after reporting a higher profit.Worries over..